John List
American murderer of his family
Born
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Committed the murder of five family members in 1971 in Westfield, New Jersey, then disappeared for 18 years. Assumed a new identity while evading law enforcement. Arrested in 1989 after America's Most Wanted featured the case. Convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole, List died in 2008.
Murdered five family members in 1971
Evasion of law enforcement for 18 years
Conviction and life sentence in 1990
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